§ 40-384. Area regulations.

(a)

Yard requirements for multiple-family dwellings that exceed the maximum height allowed by right are located in the height regulations section of this district.

(b)

Yard.

(1)

Front yard.

a.

A minimum front yard depth of twenty (20) feet is required.

b.

On through lots the required front yard shall be provided on both streets.

(2)

Side yard.

a.

A minimum side yard of five (5) feet is required on both sides of the lot.

b.

On corner lots a minimum of ten (10) feet is required on the side of the lot abutting the street.

c.

The required setback of buildings for a nonresidential principal use, except for accessory buildings less than five hundred (500) feet, shall be a minimum distance of ten (10) feet when abutting residentially zoned property unless a more restrictive use-specific setback applies.

(3)

Rear yard.

a.

A minimum rear yard of ten (10) feet is required.

(b)

Lot area.

(1)

Lots occupied by single-family dwellings shall contain an area of not less than four thousand (4,000) square feet with a width of not less than forty (40) feet and a depth of not less than seventy-five (75) feet.

a.

On cul-de-sac lots the required lot width may be measured along the required front yard setback line.

b.

Lots occupied by two-family dwellings shall contain an area of not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per family.

c.

Lots occupied by townhouse dwellings shall contain an area of not less than one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) square feet, with a width of not less than eighteen (18) feet and a depth of not less than seventy-five (75) feet.

d.

Lots occupied by five-family dwellings or more shall contain an area of not less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet per family.

(c)

Lot area.

(1)

Lots occupied by single-family dwellings shall contain an area of not less than four thousand (4,000) square feet with a width of not less than forty (40) feet and a depth of not less than seventy-five (75) feet.

a.

On cul-de-sac lots the required lot width may be measured along the required front yard setback line.

b.

Lots occupied by two-family dwellings shall contain an area of not less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) square feet per family.

c.

Lots occupied by townhouse dwellings shall contain an area of not less than one thousand seven hundred fifty (1,750) square feet, with a width of not less than eighteen (18) feet and a depth of not less than seventy-five (75) feet.

d.

Lots occupied by five-family dwellings or more shall contain an area of not less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet per family.

(2)

Lots occupied by multiple-family dwellings that exceed the height limit of the district shall contain an area equal to that required by the R3 District lot area requirements.

(Ord. No. 20783, § 3(XIII-C(4)), 9-22-99; Ord. No. 22794, § 8, 7-19-06; Ord. No. 24807 , § XLII, 8-27-14)